GAME:  #715 Maryland vs #716 Seton Hall  
TIME:    12/19/2019 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD:   Maryland -5.5
TOTAL:      141.5
SPORTSBOOK:  5Dimes Sportsbook 

The #7 Maryland Terrapins (10-1) head to the Prudential Center in New Jersey to face Seton Hall Pirates (6-4). The Terrapins will be looking to give Seton Hall its fifth straight loss to ranked opponents. Maryland lost a tough one to Penn State in their last game while Seton Hall got dominated by Rutgers in their last game. These teams played last December in Maryland with Seton Hall knocking them off by a score of 74-78. 

MARYLAND TERRAPINS

The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 77 points per game on 42% field-goal shooting while shooting 30% from 3 averaging 7.6 three-pointers per game. Terrapins are allowing 62 points per game on 37% field goal shooting from their opponents on the defensive end. Maryland is forcing 14 turnovers per game while adding 5.7 steals and 2.8 blocks per game. Maryland is led by Anthony Cowan Jr with 16.5 points per game 4.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game along with Jaylon Smith who is averaging 10.2 rebounds 2.5 blocks and 13.5 points per game.

SETON HALL PIRATES

The Seton Hall Pirates are averaging 77 points per game on 44% field goal shooting and 36% from the 3-point line and averaging 9.3 three-pointers per game. Seton Hall is allowing 66 points per game on 40% field goal shooting from their opponents on defense. Seton Hall is forcing 15.8 turnovers per game while adding 7.2 steals and 4.2 blocks. The Pirates are led by Myles Powell with 21.2 points per game however he is expected to sit out this game as he is dealing with concussion symptoms. Mamukelashvilli is also still expected to be out with a wrist injury. He is averaging 10.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Seton Hall is going to struggle without these key players. 

MARYLAND vs SETON HALL PREDICTION

Seton Hall has been trending downwards since the beginning of the season especially with Myles Powell absent for this game Maryland should have no problem handling business covering the spread. 

TRENDS

MARYLAND

• Over is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games as a road favorite.
• Terrapins are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games following an ATS loss.
• Terrapins are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight-up loss.

SETON HALL

• Pirates are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game.
• Pirates are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home underdog.

BETTING ANGLES:

Bookie Analysis:  Maryland -5.5 / Under 141.5
Fade the Public:    Seton Hall +5.5 / no data
Sharp Action:        Maryland -5.5 / no data

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